Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-30
DEMOCRATIC TALKS.
MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA DEMO.
CRATIC ASSOCIATION IN WASH.
INGT0N.
A Resolution Of Inquiry -0'Ferrall on
EdueatiOn-A Working Congress-
Personal and Briefs.


Prom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. January 29.-At q
meeting Of the Virginia Democratic
Association held last night speeches
were made by three invited congress
sional guests -Messrs. McAdoo. of New
Jcmcy; Gibson, Of V cst Virginia: and
Grain, of Texas. Tie first named
made conservative Democratic adj
dress. Mr.. Eustacc Gibson confined
himself 10 the subject OF the civil ser
vice. Mr. Grains topic was the educa-
tiou bill, on which he presented the
views commonly held in Texas. 4
resolution was adopted inquiring by
whose influence J. ID. Abmhams was
appointed Deputy Comptroller Of the
Currency and rcciting that he had not
been resident OF Virginia FOR twenty
wears.
Some inquiry into the Attorncy-Gcn-
erals views while a senator on the CON
stituhOnality of tine inter-Stata com
mercc bill develops the fact that Mr.
Garland then held that the provision
for commission with Judicial as well
as executive functions was clearly un-
constitutional Per cOafr0. Senator
Vance says that the President will,
since his signature Of the Ole0marga-
rine bill. pay heed to no constitutional
kinks, and viii undoubtedly sign the
interstate commerce bill. The wish
may be father to the prophecy.
VANCE on FISHERIES.
The opinion Of Senator Vance is that
there will be no breach with England
ancnt the Canadian fisheries and rights
or claims of American fishermen Other
senators are not so optimistic. The
Senstor alluded to contends that the
good sense and fellowship o. the two
countries will prevent "A rupture. A
new treaty will probably be soon ar
ranged.
WORKING CONGRESS.
Mr.. Barbour who is one of the old
oet and most thoughtful Of the southern
members, remarked to-day that the
second session of the Forty-ninth Con
grcss Ind been not only very busy
one. but it had been characterized by
great harmony between the parties and
between individuals Ex-Member Phil
Thompson said in the corridor that it
had been a working Congress beyond
all doubt. "If, ne continued, cit had
done nothing else, it had made a repu-
tation that would live in history by the
passage of the interstate commerce
bill.
O'FERRALL on EDUCATION.
While the House WAS in Committee
of the Whole ON the State of the Union
this afternoon Mr.. O'Ferrall obtained
the floor and made an ornate speech on
the importance OF education rs "a inca
sure of public safety and means of
progress 1t was well prepared and de-
hycred He urged with energy and
literary facility that the bill was consti-
tutional. wise. and timely, and declared,
in reply 10 Interruptions, that he hoped
the bill would be considered formally
and passed.
The subcommittee of the House
Committee on the Judiciary, consisting
of Mcssrs Culbcrson. Eden, and
Parker heard to-day statements in
favor Of the two bills providing for n
centennial celebration OF the sixteen
American republics, and the collection
and preservation of the archives One
of these is by Mr. Randall, the other
hv Mr.. Townshend. Mr.. William Writ
Henry made an eloquent speech in
favor OF both Of these objects. He adj
vocated holding the celebration at
Philadelphia
Colonel Cabcll is OF the opinion that
if the pleuro-pneumonia bill had been
put ON its passage last night 1t would
have been defeated. he is strongly
opposed to the measure.
BRIEFS
Mr.. Wise presented the petition Of
Alfred H. Kulin, of Hcnrico county,
which was referred to the Committee
ON Claims. lie also presented the pc
tition of Patrick Doran, Treasury mes
senger. for one months pay
Mr. O'Fermll presented the petition
of =. NJ. Hammer and other citizens of
Rockingham county, asking for the
passage OF the local-option bill for the
District of Columbia.
William :. Holloway has been com
mis-ioncd as postmaster at Blue Wing,
Granville county, y. {.
An inner registered sack exchange,
daily except Sunday, leaves Norfolk at
10 \. vi. and Elizabeth City, y. c., at
900 +. NJ. ria the Norfolk a.d Edcnton
railroad post-oiiice.
Visitors: ". ". Flournoy, W. w.
Henry. Q. Z. Perry, Jr., Charles Nil
hiscr, Richmond q. 5. Bernard, Pc
tcrsburg J.. II. Patteson. Lynchburg;
DR.. O'Bricn, Alexandria; j. $. Gillian,
Jr.. G. ). Butcher, Judge b. 7. No
land
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker dined
c,l HuiHc with the President and Mrs.
Cleveland last evening
Messrs. 1ligg and Tucker were ready
to-day to 90 on with the bill to reim-
burSe Virginia aud other States for eX-
pendihrcs in the war of 1872, but the
House dispensed with the hour for the
consideration Of such measures, and
proceeded 10 consider appropriation
measures. Mr.. OFcrrall's speech was
greeted at the close with tremendous
applause. and ho was warmly congratu-
lated His TINE having been extended,
he held tie floor nearly an hour.
VIII. HATNgNG iNTERVi&WCD.